Pat Redig retires from the Raptor Center

His many contributions to raptor medicine has influenced raptor care and husbandry around the world.  His legacy is immense.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/06/07/minnesota-raptor-center-cofounder-redig-retires-birds-nature

Falconers worldwide ARE Conservationists.

https://www.ef-fc.org/about-us

Falconers helping with American Kestrel Studies

Falconers, Lance and Jill Morrow continue still to study and document raptor populations.

https://www.facebook.com/raptorresearchfoundation/?hc_ref=ARRlH8bOkVUxlnkUcKM2X_qaLbgY-5ST6WenEwB6_1cDP3hHFJd1YyVw8rGV5oxts-g

Extreme Falconry

Skydiving with a peregrine falcon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=-vfLDIvBGXE

Falconer who rescued peregrines loses life in California fires.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7756491-181/biologist-kirven-rescued-falcons?artslide=0

RIP Roger Upton.

The name Roger Upton is known all over British falconry circles.  He was a classical peregrine falcon flyer  with pointing dogs of the English Moors.   I've posted a photo of him from the field.

California Fires take a toll on humans and wildlife

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Noted-falcon-preservationist-killed-in-Tubbs-Fire-12289243.php